# ApeCast: Podcast Assistant

> Skip ads. Follow transcripts. Read summaries. Ask anything. Podcasts perfected.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ratog.apecast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ratog.apecast)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ratog.apecast`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Panju Mittai
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 101
- **Version:** 6.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2024-06-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ratog.apecast)
- **Website:** [https://apecast.app](https://apecast.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://apecast.app/privacy](https://apecast.app/privacy)

## Description

Enjoy the best bits of podcast without the interruptions and tangents!<br><br>• Host reads, sponsor spots, platform ads - Ape catches them all before they hit your ears. Finally, uninterrupted listening.<br>• Smart chapter summaries show you exactly what&#39;s coming up, so you can jump to the good stuff or catch up on what you missed.<br>• Follow along with live transcripts that highlight every word as it&#39;s spoken<br>• Curious about something you heard? Just ask. &#39;What book did they mention?&#39; &#39;Summarize the sleep tips?&#39; Ape remembers everything.<br>• Multiple playlists support to keep your podcasts organized

## Rankings

- #2,002,572 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.ratog.apecast.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.ratog.apecast.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ratog.apecast)